Practice Question Answers: Cosmetic Fillers
This fact sheet served to review cosmetic fillers and their use in adding volume and fullness. (Registration is required to view the answers.)
1. Which of the following cosmetic injectables binds water to create volume, has a low allergic reaction profile, and lasts approximately 6 months?
a. bovine-derived collagen
b. calcium hydroxylapatite
,c. human-derived collagen
d. hyaluronic acid
e. polymethyl methacrylate
2. Which cosmetic injectable demonstrates radiopacity?
a. bovine-derived collagen
b. calcium hydroxylapatite
c. human-derived collagen
d. poly-L-lactic acid
e. polymethyl methacrylate
3. Which cosmetic injectable is contraindicated in the glabellar region due to increased risk for tissue necrosis?
a. bovine-derived collagen
b. human-derived collagen
c. poly-L-lactic acid
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c
4. Which of the following cosmetic injectables is the least likely to illicit a localized inflammatory response?
a. calcium hydroxylapatite
b. human-derived collagen
c. hyaluronic acid
d. poly-L-lactic acid
e. silicone
5. Which of the following cosmetic injectables is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus–associated lipoatrophy?
a. bovine-derived collagen
b. human-derived collagen
c. hyaluronic acid
d. poly-L-lactic acid
e. polymethyl methacrylate